The journalist at Le Point, Anne-Sophie Jahn, has just released a new book on the private life of Johnny Hallyday, entitled “The Last Days of Johnny”, published by Grasset.
On December 5, 2017, Johnny Hallyday fans learned of the death of their idol. In her book, Anne-Sophie Jahn recounts the rocker’s last days in his house in Marnes-la-Coquette.
As a reminder, Johnny had learned of his stage 4 lung cancer, only a few months before his death. He had also announced to his friend Patrick Bruel that he had no intention of dying. Doctors estimated that the singer had only three months to live…
His last moments
Sébastien Farran, Johnny’s manager, remembers one of the last meals organized: “It was very friendly”. Johnny’s partner, Laeticia, had joined Jean-François Piège and Hélène Darroze as well as Sébastien Farran. The journalist says that the singer had a craving for lobster: “The starred chef roasted one for him, while Laeticia made an apple pie”.
I feel like it’s the end
Johnny Hallyday was surrounded by two of his most loyal loved ones: Karl, his bodyguard, and “Dada”, his physical coach who has been with him for more than 30 years. They both know the singer by heart.
Those around him felt that Johnny was living his last moments: “The boss is suffering in all his limbs, they don’t want to hurt him. He gradually regains consciousness. He grabs the cross in white gold and diamonds signed, Harry Winston that he always has around his neck. The metal is also cold as his skin. He hands it to Dada: Here, you will give it to my wife. I feel that it is the end. The rocker also asked his bodyguard, Karl, to take care of his wife and children.
His producer, Jean-Claude Camus, came to visit him on December 2, 2017, pointing out to Johnny his weakening: “You’ve lost a little weight, you should perk up now, because you have some vocals to finish on the album”.
The evening of December 5, 2017
Some people in his family, including his son David, had tried to see him a few days earlier, but without success. “I’m not dying, dammit”, exclaimed Johnny Hallyday who didn’t want to see anyone. His son will leave a letter to his father’s nurse, unfortunately, she did not have the opportunity to deliver it to him in time.
At 10:10 p.m., when the singer’s loved ones begin to leave the house, the star takes his last breath in the arms of his friend “Dada”. The news will go around the world on the morning of December 6.
He managed his illness well
Sébastien Farran, Johnny’s manager, confided that the star had the attitude of a fighting athlete: “He managed his illness well (…) He endured the treatments courageously, without complaining, even when he had pain”.
Johnny Hallyday
